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Communities Also Named Windthorst ...
We found two communities that share the name Windthorst.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Windthorst is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Ford County
- This Windthorst is located in Ford County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ford County community of Windthorst.
- Texas
- Archer County
- This Windthorst is located in Archer County and lies 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Archer County community of Windthorst.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Windthorst ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Corning
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Creelman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creelman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creelman
- Handsworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Kennedy
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
- Kipling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
- Kipling Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipling Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling Station
- Moose Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Valley
- Poplar Grove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Summerberry
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerberry came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerberry
How Far From Windthorst to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Windthorst to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Windthorst and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Windthorst to Regina, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,292 miles [2,079.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 51 days and walking would take 74 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,220 miles [10,010.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,988 miles [11,246.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,973 miles [8,003.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Windthorst: www.windthorstvillage.ca/ The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Windthorst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windthorst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.1093, Longitude: -102.8372 |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Windthorst to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 325.387 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.86 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.972 degrees. |
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